Lead, Production Engineer

19 Aug 2026 Lead, Production Engineer at First Quantum Mineral

• Provide leadership and technical guidance in production engineering activities, ensuring alignment with operational targets, mine plans, and business objectives. • Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of production optimization strategies to improve productivity, equipment utilization, operational efficiency, and cost performance. • Analyze production data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support operational decision-making and continuous improvement. • Develop and maintain production performance dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational effectiveness. • Partner with Mining Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Safety, Training, and Commercial teams to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver sustainable solutions. • Lead and support business improvement projects aimed at increasing productivity, reducing operational costs, and enhancing operational reliability. • Review mining processes, identify bottlenecks, and recommend innovative solutions to improve the overall production cycle. • Support short-term and medium-term mine planning activities by providing production engineering input and ensuring practical operational execution. • Provide technical support and guidance in areas such as fleet optimization, production scheduling, material movement, and operational readiness. • Conduct operational reviews and provide recommendations to improve compliance with production plans and mining standards. • Promote the adoption of technology, automation, and data analytics to enhance operational performance. • Ensure effective communication of production performance, risks, opportunities, and improvement initiatives to relevant stakeholders. • Mentor and coach junior production engineers, promoting technical capability development within the team. • Ensure all production engineering activities comply with FQM safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements. • Develop and maintain safe, effective, and sustainable work practices across Mining Operations.